Early Societies in Southwest Asia and the Indo-European Migrations
Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 13 June 2015 Chapter 2 Outline Societies in Southwest Asia/Indo-Euro Migrations Ancient Mesopotamian society, man named Gilgamesh 5thking of city Uruk; ruled 2750 BC for 126 yrs., led community in conflicts with Kish, city that was rival of Uruk Was figure of Mesopotamian myth/folklore Subject of poems/legends, Mesopotamian bards made him figure in stories known asEpic of Gilgamesh Became hero; gods granted Gilgamesh perfect body/strength/courage Constructed walls of Uruk/temples to Mesopotamian deities Recount adventures/friend Enkidu; killed monster, rescued Uruk from bull, matched wits with gods Enkidu offended gods/was sentencedto death Loss affected Gilgamesh, sought to cheat death/gain immortality